Practice question
The court identifies an applicable Article 2208 exception but the requested fee is plainly unreasonable. May it award the whole amount solely because an exception exists?
- Yes, an exception eliminates every limit
- No, entitlement and a reasonable amount are distinct requirements
- Yes, if counsel requests it
- Only the number of pages controls
- Yes, because fees are always punitive
Legal references
- Civil Code, Article 2208; Go, G.R. 257761, April 22, 2025: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/apr2025/gr_257761_2025.html
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